HOOTERS RESTAURANT
4411 CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 339019011
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed #10 can of nacho cheese dented at the seams. The operator segregated the can from stock to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server at indoor bar area handle cash, cell phone and touch hair then handle a clean beer glass to be served to a customer without washing hands.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw shrimp and then handle raw chicken without changing gloves.
Intermediate 1
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags not in full chronological order.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen prep area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored on top of bags of breading.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers near 3 compartment sink wet nesting. The operator separated the containers for proper drying. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink behind indoor bar area used by food employees.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to containers of sauce. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service lids on floor in dry storage container/unit. The operator relocated the box. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:23 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.